Flood Preparedness 2008 OCHA Nepal

National Pre-Monsoon Workshop  MOHA, DPNet, other INGO and UN agencies (2 May 2008)  Participation: 94  Government organizations: DAOs, Line agencies  I/NOGs and local partners, Communities  Media and Civil Societies

aims to  provide forum for sharing information  help in drawing action plan  convene district level workshops  adopt five-point declaration National Pre-Monsoon Workshop

5-Point Declaration Realize and recognize the importance and significance of and early warning and disaster preparednessRealize and recognize the importance and significance of and early warning and disaster preparedness Reinforce broad-based collaboration and synergic partnerships for effective, timely and quality responseReinforce broad-based collaboration and synergic partnerships for effective, timely and quality response Reaffirm strengthening preparedness for response, mitigation and recoveryReaffirm strengthening preparedness for response, mitigation and recovery Urge the government to expedite the approval and putting into action the national strategy,Urge the government to expedite the approval and putting into action the national strategy, Ensure timely rescue operations as well as distribution of relief in a coordinated, uniform, transparent and just mannerEnsure timely rescue operations as well as distribution of relief in a coordinated, uniform, transparent and just manner

DDRC Workshop Features  Circulation of Directives to district  Adoption of uniform District Flood Preparedness Toolkits: –3 meeting modules –Sectoral coordination –Involvement of local partners –Inbuilt reporting system –Provision of review  Participation from wider sphere of humanitarian communities  Organize well before the onset Monsoon  Share Lesson Learned

Typical Sectoral Leads SectorLeads Food and Logistics: Nepal Food Corporation/DDC Wash District Water Supply and Sanitation Health and Nutrition District Public Health Office Search & Rescue Nepal Army/Police NFI/ShelterNRCS Education District Education Office Early Recovery/ Reconstruction District Development Committee Information Management and Coordination District Administration Office

CurrentStatus and Focal Point Current Status and Focal Point District DDRC Meeting DP-Net Focal Point 1 st 2 nd 3 rd Far Western Region Kancha npur 25/30 May Action Aid Kailali 20 May 13 June Action Aid, Care, Mercy Corps, Save the Children, World Vision Doti 9 June Care International Mid Western Region Bardiya 4 June Practical Action Banke 26 May 18 June Save the Children, Action Aid Dang Save the Children, Mercy Corps, Action Aid KalikotConcern

CurrentStatus and Focal Point Current Status and Focal Point District DDRC Meeting DP-Net Focal Point 1 st 2 nd 3 rd Western Region Nawalparasi 11 June Oxfam, Practical Action, Caritas Rupandehi 01 June Action Aid, World vision Kapilvastu 10 June Action Aid, Oxfam Eastern Region Siraha 1 June 10 June Action Aid, Save the Children Alliance Saptari 11 June Oxfam Sunsari 4 June 11 June Action Aid, World Vision Morang 11 June Save the Children Alliance, World Vision Jhapa 26 May LWF, Caritas Udayapur 4 June Action Aid, Save the Children Alliance

District Focal Point District DDRC Meeting DP-Net Focal Point 1st2nd3rd Central Region Bara 23 May 2nd w/June Action Aid Parsa 22 May 1st w/June Action Aid Rautahat 23 May 4 June Action Aid, Oxfam Sarlahi 3 June 15 June Action Aid, Oxfam Mahottari 26 May 10 June Oxfam, Care Dhanusha May 20 June Action Aid, Caritas, Save the Children Chitwan 15 June Practical Action, Action Aid Makwanpur 4 June Action Aid Sindhuli 21 June Oxfam, Caritas Rasuwa Action Aid

Challenges Divided responsibility and weaker capacity of DAO Heavily dependence on NRCS Non existence of vulnerability mapping and early warning system Meager Inter-district Linkage Required continuous strong backstopping support

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